Clarke Roycroft Explained

Clarke Roycroft
Full Name:Clarke James Roycroft
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:15 March 1950
Sport:Equestrian

Clarke James Roycroft (born 15 March 1950) is an Australian equestrian. He is the third and youngest son of Bill Roycroft, an Olympic equestrian gold medallist, and his wife, Mavis.[1] [2] He competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. His brothers Barry Roycroft and Wayne Roycroft are also Olympians.[3] After the Olympics he concentrated on his business ventures; in 2005 he was running a farm and Stock and station agency in the family's hometown of Camperdown. He has four children to Judy, whom he married around the time of the Olympics.[2] In 2000, he received an Australian Sports Medal.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James William (Bill) Roycroft . Obituaries Australia . Harriet . Veitch . May 2011 . 28 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Clarke Roycroft . Dynasties . . 14 November 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070202155351/http://www.abc.net.au/dynasties/txt/s1489001.htm . 2 February 2007 . dead.
  3. James Roycroft . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418073307/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/james-roycroft-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 27 April 2020 . Full name: Clarke James Roycroft.
  4. Web site: Mr Clarke Roycroft: Australian Sports Medal . It's an Honour . 28 April 2020.